Liquid-applying apparatus.



G. F. PEASE 6: C. A. GREEN.

LIQUID APPLYING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC.1G, 1912 1,085,820, Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHAR-LES F. PEASE AND CHARLES .A. GREEN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNORS TO THE C. F. PEASE COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

LIQUID-APPLYING APPARATUS.

To all whom it may concern illustration is shown a preferred embodi Be it known that we, CHARLES F. PEASE and CHARLES A. GREEN, citizens of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Liquid-Applying Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to a machine for applying a liquid, preferably a chemical solution, to print or photographic paper.

An important object of this invention is to provide novel means for applying a chemical solution or other liquid to a print or photographic paper, so that the same will act upon the-print or photographic paper in a thorough and eflicient manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide means of the above mentioned character, whereby the operation of treating the print or photographic paper with the chemical solution or other fluid may be carried on continuously and expeditiously and at the same time economizing in theuse of the chemical solution or other liquid.

A further object of this invention is to provide means of the above mentioned character which are simple in construction, cheap to manufacture, and durable.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent during the course of the, following description. I

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, the figure is a vertical sectional view through the device. taken for a part of the Way inwardly of and adjacent one of the side brackets and for the rest of the way through the central portion thereof.

In the drawings, wherein for the sake of ment of the invention, the numeral 1 designates upstanding end frames (only one being shown) between which is mounted a horizontal. roll or rod 2. The numeral 3 designates a second horizontal roll or rod, which is disposed forwardly of the roll 2, between the frames 1, and spaced from the roll 2, as shown. Disposed near each end frame 1 is an inwardly extending bracket or support 4. Between the supports 4 is disposed a hori- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 16, 1912.

Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

Serial No. 737,138. I

zontal roll 5 supported by the paper, as shown. The print or photographic paper 6 travels about the roll 5 and above the rolls 2 and 3, as shown. The means to effect the longitudinal travel of the paper 6 is not shown in this application, it being understood that any suitable means may be employed for this purpose.

Near each end frame 1 is a supporting arm 7 which extends above the same and is connected therewith by any suitable means.

This supporting arm is preferably pivotally connected with the end frame 1, and may be locked thereto at a desired angular position, by a clamping nut 7 This clamping nut 7 is carried by a bolt 7", which is carried by the arm 7 and extends into a curved slot 7 formed through the end frame 1. At its upper or free end the supporting arm 7.carries a spray device or pipe 8, which extends transversely of the print or photographic paper 6 and above the same, as shown. The pipe 8 is provided preferably upon its lower side with perforations 9, as shown. A supply pipe 10 is connected with the spray device 8 or perforated pipe. The numeral 11 designates a transverse depression element, which is carried by and disposed between the supporting arms 7 and may be formed of glass. marble, or any other suitable material which is not readily effected by the chemical solution discharging from the perforated pipe 8. This depression element or slab 11 is preferably ar ranged at a slight inclination from the verticaland the lower portion or edge thereof engages the coated or upper surface of the print or photographic paper 6. Attention is called to the fact that the spray device or perforated pipe is disposed near the up per edge of the transverse depression, element 11 and upon one side of the same, so that the chemical solution being discharged from the spray device or perforated pipe will first be sprayed upon the depression element 11, travel downwardly in engagement therewith and subsequently discharge upon the upper or coated surface of the print or photographic paper 6, as shown. The chemical solution discharges upon the coated or upper surface of the print or photographic paper 6, as above stated and subsequently flows off of the same about the longitudinal erly treated. i Connected with the catchment I basin or receptacle 12 is a discharge pipe 13,

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leading into a collecting tank 14, which is mounted upon the bracket 4:, as shown. A

draw-01f pipe 15 leads into the lower end of the tank 14, and has connection with a pump (not shown) which is also connected with the supply or feed pipe 10. It is thus seen that a continuous circulation of the chemical solution may be obtained. The print or photographic paper 6 after passing about the roll 3 travels downwardly in proximity to washing apparatus 16, which sprays water upon the surface of the print or photographic paper, which has previously been subjected to the action of the chemical solu- No detail description will be given of this washing apparatus, as the same forms no part of the invention setforth in the present application and is fully disclosed in an application filed by us under the date of Dec. 16, 1912, Serial No. 737,139.

The operation of the machine is as follows: The print or photographic paper 6 is moved longitudinally in the direction of the arrow. Assuming that the pump (not shown) is in operation, a continuous circulation of .a chemical solution is set up. The chemical solution is discharged through the perforations 9 and first engages the depres sion element or slab 11, traveling downwardly upon the same and subsequently discharglng or collecting upon the coated or outer surface of the print or photographic paper 6. The chemical solution then flows off of or about the longitudinal edges of the print or photographic paper and is collected in the catchment basin or receptacle 12. This operation is repeated in a continuous manner. When the paper reaches the washing apparatus 16, the outer surface thereof which has been treated with the chemical solution, is sprayed with water to remove all traces of the chemical solution.

It is to be understood that the form of our invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as. a preferred example of the same and that certain changes in the shape,

a size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having fully described the invention, we claim a 1. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a supporting structure, of spaced horizontal rolls mounted thereon to receive the print or photographic paper thereabout with its coated surface disposed uppermost, a support pivotally connected with the supporting structure to be angularly adjusted with relation to the same, a depression element carried by the support and engaging the upper coated surface of the paper, a horizontal pipe connected with the support and disposed adjacent the depression element and having its lower side which is adjacent the depression element provided with perforations, a supply pipe connected with the perforated pipe, and a catchment receptacle disposed below the depression element and paper.

2. In a machine of the character described, a supporting structure, spaced horizontal rolls mounted thereon to receive the print or photographic paper thereabout with its coated surface disposed uppermost, a-slab extending transversely above the paper to engage the coated surface thereof, a horizontal pipe having one side thereof disposed adjacent the transverse slab and provided with perforations, a supply pipe connected with the perforated pipe, and a catchment receptacle disposed below the slab and paper.

In testimony whereof we afiix our. signatures in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES F. PEASE. CHARLES A. GREEN.

Witnesses:

W. J. lVRIGH'r, ALEX. MolVHINNIE. 

